Perspective for Geek Gamers
Hey, geeks, you think the world revolves around you and your predilections for HALO, Half-Life, Counter-Strike, EverQuest, Asheron's Call, and other high-end FPS extravaganzas?
David Kushner in
Wired magazine
begs to differ. He knows that the biggest audience for online gaming is older women who like simple, easy to pick up and easy to put down games.
Gentle readers, I know this is true. For the two most hardcore gamers I know, in terms of time spent at the keys, are my aunt and my mother-in-law. Even more than Heather and her StarCraft, even more than me with Civ III. Take it to the bank.